fibula- root words — words with the fibula- root

The root fibula- comes from Latin figere, meaning to fasten, fix. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including fibula, fibulae, affiche, antefix, basifixed. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the fibula- root

Explore words with fibula- — words containing the fibula- root and sharing its sense of "to fasten, fix". Examples include fibula, fibulae, affiche, antefix, basifixed. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does fibula- mean?

The fibula- root means to fasten, fix, from Latin figere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.